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Figs 174-178. Tharra grandis sp. n. 174, male pygofer, lateral view; 175, plate, lateral 

 view; 176, aedeagus, lateral view; 177, style, lateral view; 178, aedeagus, dorsal view. 



Specimens examined. 



Holotype $, New Guinea: Wamena, 1700 m, 10-25.il. i960 (T. C. Maa) (BPBM, 

 Honolulu) . 



Biology. Unknown. 



Remarks. Tharra grandis is similar in male genital characteristics to doni 

 and area but can be separated from these species by the presence of a broad, sharp 

 ventral flange on the dorsal appendage of the aedeagus. 



